Recent Arrest Made by Rainsville Police Department
On 05/17/2022 News Release from Rainsville Police Department Rainsville PD officers responded to a call of a women trying to
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Fallen Local First Responders Names Added to Memorial
Sunday, May 15, 2022 was National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day. A special dedication was held at the Rainsville First Responders
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Gracie Devlin Receives First Ever First Responder’s Scholarship
Sunday, May 15, 2022 was U.S. Peace Officers Memorial Day and a ceremony was held at the First Responders Memorial
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New computers given to DCSO Detention Center
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden and the DeKalb Count Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our
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Plainview Softball Claims Area Championship
Plainview’s two pitchers didn’t allow a single hit, as Plainview defeated Sylvania 15-0 on Wednesday. Plainview secured the victory thanks
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Tessa Word and Lily Boswell Combine Pitching To Shut Out Springville
Plainview defeated Springville 6-0 on Thursday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Tessa Word struck out Isabella Bullington
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AHSAA Baseball Round One Results From Friday
AHSAA 2022 State Baseball Playoffs First-round Pairings/Results(All series in 1A-6A are Apr. 22-23 unless denoted; 7A starts April 29-30) CLASS
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With Noah White And Sam Crowell on the Mound Plainview Shuts Out Ohatchee
Game 1 – Round 1 of AHSAA Baseball Playoff’s With Noah On The Mound, Plainview Shuts Out Ohatchee Noah White
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Plainview Baseball At #3 In Final Season Rankings
The Plainview Bears (23-5) have been on winning streak since last weeks ASWA rankings were released and maintain their #3
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GODSPELL Opens Tonight at NACC Theatre
RAINSVILLE – The Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Theatre will perform Godspell on April 21-34, April 28 – May 1,
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Plainview’s Tessa Word Named County MVP
Tessa Word was named the MVP of the 2022 Dekalb County Softball Tournament. In Game one, Tessa Word earned the
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Plainview Varsity Softball Claims 7th County Championship
Plainview Varsity Softball (31-5) cruised to an easy victory over Geraldine 12-2, in game 2, on Wednesday, to claim the
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Fort Payne Man Arrested For Sexual Abuse of A Child
Date: 04/18/2022 Title: Press Release – Arrest Chief David Davis states in March, an investigation started that lead to the
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Full Baseball Playoff Listings For Round 1
Here is a list of the full baseball playoff listings. Several area teams will be in the playoffs. Plainview, Valley
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Plainview Baseball Will Host Ohatchee In Area Playoffs
The Plainview Bears baseball (23-5), ranked #3 in Class 3A State rankings, will host the Ohatchee Chiefs (11-15) this Friday,
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Plainview Senior Noah White Named County MVP
Plainview Senior Noah White named Dekalb County MVP. Noah White pitched for the Bears in the semi-final game against the
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Plainview Baseball Claims County Championship
Plainview had everything working on Saturday, winning big over Ider 8-1, to claim the 2022 Dekalb County Baseball Championship. Ider
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Plainview Claims Semi-Final Victory With Huber Score From William’s Hit
Plainview and Geraldine fought a hard battle in the Dekalb County Baseball Tournament Semi-Final game. The game was locked at
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Geraldine Bests Plainview In Close Game
Both teams were strong on the rubber on Friday, but Geraldine was just a little bit stronger at the plate
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Plainview Bears Softball Takes Second Victory Over Fyffe
Plainview wins contest against Fyffe, 7-2. Plainview got things moving in the first inning, when Abby Williams grounded out, scoring
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Tessa Word Leads Plainview on Fyffe Shut Out
Tessa Word didn’t allow a single run against Fyffe, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Plainview Bears to
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With Levi On The Mound, Plainview Shuts Out Crossville
Levi Brown had all the right stuff on Thursday for the Bears, allowing zero runs and besting Crossville by a
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NACC Announces New Workforce Development Center
The Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Workforce Development Center, a project that will facilitate business and industry training needs in
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Plainview Bears Softball Remains at #3 In State Rankings
The Plainview Lady Bears (24-4) hold onto the #3 position this week in the Class 3A ASWA state rankings. Mobile
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Plainview Bears Baseball Remains at #3 In State Rankings
The Plainview Bears remain at #3 in the ASWA rankings this week. The Bears (20-5) on the season come in
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Lily Boswell Throws Shutout as Plainview Bears Defeats Sylvania
Lily Boswell threw a shutout to lead Plainview Bears Varsity past Sylvania 10-0 on Tuesday. Plainview Bears Varsity fired up
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Plainview Defeats Cedar Bluff On Senior Night
The Bears defeated Cedar Bluff 15-2 on Monday thanks to a timely ten runs in a big fourth inning. John
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Two people in Henagar charged with trafficking in methamphetamine
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – A search warrant for a residence in Henagar led to two being charged with trafficking in
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A Multi-Day Severe Weather Event, With Severe Weather For Alabama Wednesday
A multi-day Severe weather event will start today, Monday, April 11, 2022 and continue through Wednesday, April 13, 2022, across
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Plainview Baseball Will Celebrate Senior Night Monday, April 11, 2022
The Plainview Bears have had a great season this year. The Bears won the Class 3A, Area 14 Championship by
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Plainview Softball Tournament Champions, Beating Scottsboro 13-2
Jada Hampton came the ballpark and meant business on Saturday, driving in six on three hits to lead Plainview Bears
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Plainview’s Lily Boswell Shuts Out Gaylesville
Lily Boswell threw a gem on Friday for Plainview Bears Varsity, allowing zero runs and besting Gaylesville by a score
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Tessa Word Shuts Out Sardis, Plainview Takes The Win
Tessa Word threw a shutout to lead Plainview Bears Varsity Softball past Sardis 3-0 on Thursday. The pitching was strong
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Plainview Baseball Wins Area Championship
The Plainview Bears Baseball wins the Area Championship, after sweeping the Sylvania Rams in game one 15-0 on Thursday, and
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Plainview Softball Remains in the ASWA Top 5
The Lady Bears lost the last 5 out of 6 games. Losing 3 -12 to Austin, 3 – 4 to
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Plainview Baseball Drops To #3 In This Weeks ASWA Rankings
The Plainview Bears competed in the Fort Payne Wildcat Classic last week, defeating Section 13-3, Fort Payne 3-0, Ider 4-0,
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Arrests Made In Drugs Being Sold Close To Fyffe High School
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Acting on information of drugs being sold around a local school, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents along with
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Sylvania Man Arrested In Hit and Run Accident That Killed Dekalb County Teenager
New Release from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) ST. CLAIR COUNTY–At approximately 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, Troopers with the
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Sheriff Nick Welden unveils ‘Shining Star’ database program
This week, Sheriff Nick Welden and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is putting into operation a new database for first
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DCSO Was Busy During March
FORT PAYNE, Ala. -In addition to, the Narcotics Agents and DCSO Deputies keeping our roadways safe, we had a total
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Crossville Teen Killed In A Hit And Run
GADSDEN POST – A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m. Saturday, April 2, has claimed the life of
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Agents & Deputies keeping our roads safe
In a little over two weeks, DCSO Agents and Deputies have made multiple arrests while stepping up patrols to keep
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Plainview Varsity Softball Can’t Catch Up To Austin
Plainview Bears Varsity softball watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 12-3 loss to Austin on
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More Severe Weather For the South Next Week
A dip in the jet stream across the center of the country early next week is expected to bring a storm from
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Crowell Led Bears In Hits and Williams Homered In Game 1 of Wildcat Classic
Sam Crowell didn’t feel much like getting out on Wednesday, tallying four hits and leading the Bears to a 13-3
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With Crowell On The Mound the Bears Shut Out Ider
Sam Crowell didn’t allow a single run against Ider, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Bears to a
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White Shuts Out Fort Payne And Arnold Smacks Home Run
Noah White threw a shutout to lead the #1 Bears past Fort Payne 3-0 on Thursday. The pitching was strong
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Plainview Baseball Maintains #1 Ranking In Class 3A
The Plainview Bears Varsity Boys baseball team maintains the #1 spot in the Alabama Sports Writers poll for the rankings
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Destructive Weather to Target Hard-hit Communities in Southern US
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – March 27, 2022 – AccuWeather forecasters say the atmosphere over the southern United States is set to
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Plainview Varsity Baseball Claims Blow Out Win Over Cleveland TN
The Plainview Bears defeated Cleveland, TN. 8-1 on Saturday, thanks to seven runs in the sixth inning. The Bears offense
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Plainview Lady Bears Softball Wins 3 Shutouts
Tessa Throws Shutout as Plainview Bears Varsity Defeats Wayne County Tessa Word threw a shutout to lead Plainview Bears Varsity
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Bears Falls to Randolph School After Fifth Inning Score
Bears (Varsity) lost the lead late in a 4-3 defeat to Randolph School on Thursday. The game was tied at
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Plainview Bears Baseball Ranked #1 In The State
The Plainview Bears move to #1 in this week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association poll. In the Class 3A rankings for
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Bears Varsity Baseball Claims Blow Out Win Over Section
A nine-run fifth inning led Bears (Varsity) to a 17-1 victory on Tuesday. Bears offense in the inning came from
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Plainview Bears Softball Takes Victory Over Fyffe in Pitcher’s Duel
Both teams were strong in the circle Saturday, but Plainview Bears Varsity defeated Fyffe 2-1. Tessa Word allowed just one
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Plainview Bears Sweep Fyffe Red Devils in 3 Game Area Series
Bears (Varsity) claimed a 17-5 victory on Saturday, despite a big push by Fyffe in the third inning. The big
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Officers Pass Re-Certifications from NAPWDA
This week, SRO Devlin with K-9 River, Interdiction Deputy Fugatt with K-9 Dolly, and Narcotics Deputy Commander Nathaniel Bates with
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Marijuana and 15 grams of Meth seized in Kilpatrick
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Rainbow City man is currently in the DeKalb County Detention Center after being arrested with
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Bears Varsity Boys Walks Away Victorious Over Kate Duncan Smith DAR, 7-2
Bears (Varsity) scores more runs than Kate Duncan Smith DAR, takes victory on Friday to the tune of 7-2 Bears
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Fort Payne Teacher arrested for allegedly soliciting a Prostitute
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne Teacher has been charged for allegedly soliciting a prostitute. On Friday afternoon (March
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Sheriff Nick Welden Announces Communications Resolution
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden is pleased to announce the passing of a resolution by the
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ALDOT Readying For Winter Weather
HUNTSVILLE — Alabama Department of Transportation crews will be prepared to respond to snowy or icy conditions that may develop
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DeKalb County Democratic Candidate Meet & Greet
The Dekalb County Democrat Party will hold a candidate meet and greet on Thursday, April 7th at 7:00 pm, at
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Women’s Rights March & Rally To Be Held In Dekalb County
Women’s Rights March & Rally will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Fort Payne, Al. Those interested in
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast Club Meeting This Saturday
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, March 12th, 2022, at 7:30 am. The featured guest speakers will be Linda Blanchard for Governor
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Brace For Impact…Winter Returns. Winter Storm Warnings Issued
The National Weather Service has issued Winter Weather Warnings and Advisories across a large part of the United States, for
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Suspect in DeKalb County’s first Human Trafficking Case Found Guilty
According to District Attorney Mike O’Dell, Rex Tidmore, age 64 of Geraldine, was convicted on Monday, March 7th on the
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SEVERE Weather Possible Across Alabama Monday, March 7, 2022
The South will see the threat of Severe Weather on Monday, March 7, 2022. Damaging Winds and a few Tornadoes
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Plainview Defeats Winfield to Claim Class 3A State Title
(AHSAA Photo – MARVIN GENTRY) Class 3A Boys’ State ChampionshipPlainview (31-6) 77, Winfield (31-6) 60By Josh Bean | For the
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Rainsville Police Department Reports 4 Arrests
Rainsville, Al. – The Rainsville Police Department made 4 arrests on Thursday March 3rd, 2022. Tony Dwight Wilbanks, 48 of
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Pisgah Lady Eagles Win Class 2A Championship
(AHSAA Photo by MARVIN GENTRY) Class 2A Girls’ State ChampionshipPisgah 74, St. Luke’s Episcopal 54By Josh Bean | For the
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8 Arrested 70 Grams of Meth Seized in Raid
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Eight were transported to the DeKalb County
Read moreCherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver was awarded with the “Sheriff of the Year”
Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver was awarded with the “Sheriff of the Year” award for 2021 by the Alabama Sheriff’s
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Plainview Defeats Houston Academy In State Semi-Final
By Josh Bean | For the AHSAA BIRMINGHAM – Plainview High School has become a regular visitor to Birmingham’s
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Major Interstate 59 project to begin next week
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that work will soon begin on a $44 million project to
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Crossville Man Killed In Single Vehicle Accident
DEKALB COUNTY— A single-vehicle crash at approximately 7:55 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, has claimed the life of a Crossville man.
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A Dekalb County Single Vehicle Accident Claims Two Lives
GADSDEN POST- A single vehicle crash has claimed the lives of two people. A juvenile was fatally injured when the
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Arrest and Seized a Large Amount of Marijuana
On 02/15/2022 Rainsville Police Department seized a large Marijuana grow inside a residence in the 200 Block of Dilbeck Road
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Single Vehicle Crash Causes Dekalb County Road Closure
GADSDEN POST— A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:59 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, has resulted in roadway blockage on
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Dekalb County Republican Women’s Meeting Feb 28th
The Dekalb County Republican Women’s meeting will be Monday, February 28, 2022, at DeSoto County Club. The meeting begins at
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Valley Head man charged with possession of child pornography
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Investigators with the DeKalb County Criminal Investigations Unit received a tip from Internet Crimes Against Children
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Higdon man arrested for the murder of his father
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 5:30pm, on February 8th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a possible
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Lickskillet man charged with firing gun into neighbors’ vehicle
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Deputies, with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and DeKalb County Special Response Team, responded to a
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Man wanted for murder in Texas, captured in Fyffe
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, February 7, 2022, the DeKalb County Special Response Unit, in conjunction with the FBI,
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Qualified Candidates For Dekalb County
Dekalb County Republican Party For Immediate Release The Qualifying period for the 2022 Republican Primary ended on January 28th at
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CaptionCall Providing Captioning Telephones
CaptionCall will be hosting events for the general public at all of our Senior Centers. CaptionCall is a federally funded
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City Of Rainsville Announces Timeline on the Chavies Culvert Project
The project was put out to bid in the council meeting on November 15, 2021. Due to the proposed estimated
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Man Arrested After Grand Jury Indictment For Sexual Abuse
Kelly Kevin Wachs of Calera, AL was arrested after a grand jury indictment for the Charge of Sexual Abuse 1st
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints of a possible telephone scam of customers of a local bank. Customers
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ALEA Launches ‘Everyone is a Pedestrian’ Safety Campaign
MONTGOMERY – In 2021, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, in conjunction with our other
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Henagar man arrested for Electronic Solicitation of a Child
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Investigation’s Unit received information of an adult male who was possibly having communications
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Dekalb County Republican Women’s Monthly Meeting
The DeKalb County Republican Women’s monthly meeting will be Monday January 24th at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held
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Snodgrass Bridge Rehabilitation Near Stevenson Begins
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that the Capt. John Snodgrass Bridge on Alabama 117 over the
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Fort Payne Parks & Recreation Association District 2 Award Winners
Fort Payne Parks & Recreation Alabama Recreation and Parks Association District 2 Award Winners Fort Payne Parks and Recreation staff
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NWS Issues Alert for Black Ice
The National Weather Service is warning motorist to use extreme caution while traveling overnight tonight and into Tuesday morning. With
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Storm Shelter Tax Credit Act
Alabama Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Revenue, is tasked with administering the provisions of the
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Deceased Person Identified in Shooting On January 2nd
Date: 01/03/2022 Title: Press Release – Follow-up on Shooting Chief David Davis states that Randell Jerome Meyers, age 44 of
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Fatal Shooting In Fort Payne This Morning
Date: 01/02/2022 Title: Press Release – Shooting Chief David Davis reports that at approximately 9:30 am on today’s date Fort
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Winter Weather And Slippery Road Conditions Possible
According the National Weather Service, there is a chance for Winter weather across Northern Alabama and Southern Tennessee tonight. The
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